Friday, October 31, 2008

MMC - 30 Minute Menus November 2

Can you believe November is here? I sure can't! The menus this week are heartier to help keep everyone warm and strong as winter arrives. They are also lighter on the budget as the holidays near - I have included two 'bake once - eat twice (or three times!)' meals to really help stretch those food dollars. You have the extra bonus of having meals with the meat already cooked to really speed the dinner prep!

This Sunday I will be visiting my mother so will be preparing a simple but elegant meal for her. I will make the Shrimp Scampi and start the strawberriers marinating ahead of time making it a snap to cook the pasta and asparagus at her house. The salad will go together quickly, too! I will add appetisers of veggies and Ranch dressing with blue cheese along with a Mexican dish of layered cream cheese, salsa, and cheese warmed in the microwave and served with corn chips (yummy!). These are easy appetisers using bagged veggies, bottled Ranch dressing, and jarred salsa.

I have started a new feature on my web page - 30-Minute Complete Menu Plans. I am creating Complete Menu Plans using the 30-minute menus from this blog:

The Complete Menu Plans give you recipes and step-by-step instructions for preparing the complete meal (not just the entree as most meal plans do) in 30 minutes - flat!

I even include a grocery list to save unnecessary trips to the grocery store.

These are eComplete Menu Plans so you can purchase the menu plan now and use it for dinner tonight!

You won't have to spend your precious time thinking of menu ideas and then looking up the recipes - I will send it all directly to you!

You can purchase a Complete Menu Plan for the introductory price of .25 each.

Thursday:Jambalaya (boxed mix with fresh seafood and sausage; those little pieces from the turkey can be added if you dare serve turkey four times this week!)Strawberry / Spinach SaladCream Puffs (puff pastry and instant pudding mix)

MMC - 30 Minute Menu Cookbook

"What's For Dinner: 30 30-Minute Menus"

Create Dazzling Family Meals in less Time than a Sitcom!

Preparing satisfying, family-pleasing dinners doesn't have to take all day! Elizabeth Randall, the cookbook author and this blog developer, has collected 30 of her favorite menus all in this one cookbook just for you!

Visit my web site for great ideas for family suppers, special dinners, and holiday celebrations!

Join the fun with Paula Deen!

I am a proud member of The Daring Bakers!

Meal planning works!

Great Meal Planning Programs:

I am a firm believer in Meal Planning to save you time and money with meals that fit your busy schedule plus fewer trips to the grocery store!

Meal Mixer is a great program for family meal planning because it gives you menus that fit your style and they even create a grocery list for you! Great home meals that fit your tastes and diet. Check them out at Meal Mixer

Menu Planning Central has wonderful news letters to keep you informed and in-tune with the latest tricks and techniques to get your dinner on the table quick and easy! Mom, dinner time does not have to be stressful - take a look at Menu Planning Central.

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About Me

I am the mother of five grown children who are now starting families of their own so to say that I have 'been there, done that' is an understatement!
I decided to start this blog when I saw them struggling to pull family meals together and making the same (wrong) decisions I made. Through the years, I discovered that menu planning really works and that there are techniques to getting dinner on the table quickly night-after-night!
Entering eBiz has been a fun challenge for me. Mistakes have been made as well as lessons learned. Let's take the journey together.
I sincerely wish you the best,
Elizabeth Randall and Family